Mop cleaner



April 7, 1925.

H. H. Hoon MOP CLEANER Filed Dec. 2Q, 1920 potentieel l,

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Application died riecemzer et, with. tter'al No. Mim.

. ai 'whom it may concern.

e 'it known that I, HARRY H. Hoon, a

1. or the 'United States, and aresident Unie go, in the county of @ook and State lfilinois, have invented certain new and 'l use nl improvements in Mop Cleaners, of ilrich. the :following is a tali, clear, and exact i gq/tion.,

ne invention. relates to mopeleaners.

is non' common ractice to use brous .maps which are usually treated with an oil or chemical., to wipe dust trom the floor or other places. lft is desirable that the dirt and dust accumulated on the mop be removed therefromy and die ios'edor" from time to time without cansino: t e Vdust to be scattercd wherever kthe ceaning may occur. The primary object of the present invention is to provide an improved cleaner which is adapted to remove the dust and dirt from a mop and to retain the acfaunnlatcd.instn ter-iai Without scattering it tlnfonghoiu; the place where the cleaning occurs. I ha further object of "the invention is to provide a cleaner et this haracterwhich is simple in construction and cambe produced 'at a comparatively low cost.

tlie invention consistsin the several novel features hereinafter set forth and more particularly deined by claims at-the conclusion hereot.

ln the drawings: Fig. l is a view, partly in section and partly in elevation of a cl;- ner embodying the invention. Fig. 2 is t .ction taken on line 2--2 of Fig. 1. Fig. '3 is a secticnon an eniargedscale through one side of the cleaner.

The invention is exemplified in a structure comprising a base 6, which is adapted to rest on the floor, is 1formed ot sheet metal, and is adapted to form the bottom of a dustcollector chamber 7. The base is hollow to leave a space 8 therebcneath for driving mechanism 4.tor the suction-fan, and comi prises an integral topwall ll, a cylindrical side and a iange 6a of double thickness, as

shown. Tubular standards 9 are secured in sockets 10 which are riveted to the topwall ll of the base 6 and the upper ends of` 50 these standards are connected by a curved portion 12 which serves as a handle whereby the cleaner may be lifted or carried, this construction being one which makes it possible to form the standards and handle of 55 a single continuous metal tube. A moprotor 25 is secured to the upper holder 13 consiste ot an annular fan-casing or hopperlt, which is adapted to receive and surround the mop, a horizontal flange 15 which .is riveted to sockets i6 which are secured to the tubular standards 9 to secure o@ the hopper above the collector chamber 7, and a downturned rim or flange 17 which is provided with a groove 20. The side of the base (i is provided with a similar groove 2l and these grooves are adapted to receive 65 and hold retaining hoops 22 and 23 on the upper and lower ends ot a cylindrical 'fabric v member 24 forming the dust-collcctin chamber 7. The hoops 22 and 23, are forme ot split spring Wire so they can be readily 7o detached from and attached to the base 6 and holder 13 to permit the bag to be disconnected to provide access to the collecting chamber when it is desired to remove the accumulateddust. A suction-tan rotor y25 75 formed of a stamping and with suitable inclined blades is adapted to rotate in the lower portion ot the hopper' 14: to suck air through the mop held in the hopper.- The end of a 80 vertical shaft 26 which'is carried in a bearm ing 27 which is secured to the upper end of a conoidal sheet-metal sleeve 28, the lower end of which is flanged and riveted to the top-wall 1l of the base 6, as at 29. Wall 95 10 is dished downwardly, as at 30, and is provided with a bearing 31 for the lower end of shaft 26. An operatin shaft 3,2 extends through one of the tubu ar standards 9, is provided witha hand-crank 33 at its 90 upper end; is carried in a bushing 32 which is fixed inthe lower end ot said standard 9, and has secured to its lower end, by a screw* thread 36, the flanged hub 34 of a sprocket- Wheel 35. Sprocket 35 drives a sprocket- 95 chain' 37 which operates a small sprocket 3S on the lower end of the fan-shaft 26. Crossrods 39 are secured in the hopper 14 above the fan-blades and are adapted to support and hold the mop and prevent its fibres trom mi@ being carried around bythe fan blades. By thus holdingr the bres of the mop, the blades will act as beaters to Supplement the suc-. tion of the fan in dislodging dirt and dustv from the mop. A. suitable clip 40 is sel105 cured to the handle 12 sothat the handle of the mop ma;7 be secured -to the cleaner when desired, either when the cleaner is oris not in use In operation,` the operator will place the 110 fibres of lie mop to be Cleaned in lelie fenczising o? hopper 14 and above the llolebars 39 and then turn alle @muli 5535 which will operate tlm shrill' 3S, sprocket 35, chain 3G and Sprocket 37 f'to drive the sliaiit G and the fou, These m-lilacles Will bezit fue libres of llie mop and create u downmicl Current :incl suolioii of io oliver lio (liii and dirt removed "fiom llio mop into alie eollector-clizuilxrer l, lie labiic'member Qflfpe? milling llie nir to escupe f"'om lie @humilier while retaining 'llie (lustlieTeiD. lli/'lieu ii is Clesiied lo reuiove the eollectefl material from the eoileetor--cliamber, it is only necessary lo release one ol' the Spring-hoops :md collapse lio member, whereiipon tl v teiinl in film Chamber Y will lie i removal,

The in`\'enlioii exel'nplies u, oleane? Whiol; is fiilnpted lo remove nml collee lle dus@ and linf from iii-ops' Without scattering il.. The. consiui'ftion is one which maj; be umile al zi low cost, ille pei-'i5 being; [mule of sheet metal. The entire. oleoi'ie' aclzipecl to be easily Carried from: plee@ to place, and wlieii not in use. maj/'lie con veiiienly Storni in fi coi-nei" o1l Closet.

The invention is not to De imflez'seeiifcl ze Testriei'ecl he Clelnils sei fo* l., since these may loe moflilied Within alle Scope of lie appended claims, without (iep-liking from the Spirit amil Scopo of ille invei f Having thus described the in'veoion, wle l claim :as New zuid (lenire, to seooze by Le ters Paeui, is:

l. in a .mop cleaner, the conibinetion of ai liorizmitally disposed fan Casin@ having; its

upper end open und formed to eceie e mop therein, :1 dust Collector cham below said ecesmg, horizontally foto, mg limi mounted in said 'illu casing 'for fo'xoing a ouvrent of air through. the casing to .'ei'nm-'e the Clust from ille mop and deposit it chenille?, and momie for cliviiib will can? 2. ln a mop olemoeiyq the comloiimi'ion of fm1 easing adopted to receive a mop lille-rein and provi( ed with liars: to hold the umg? u. (lost collector chamber, n fan ioitxigzilnly mojimecl in the fan aiming 'for forcing 'o ouvrent :iir luoug'li said easing to remove the {lus from the mop 11ml deposi i in said olian'iloei?, und melius for ope ating fm1. A

3. ln a mop oleziioes'i lie ccnaliilziion of fan casing having its upper and open. emi adapted to receive a mop, a dust colieci'gor, a fan in said casing 'for forcing e current of niix to emo've the dust from the mop and m euml deposit it in said chamber7 means 'for lifv' lng said lm suppoied with Said casing ille entire cleaner being portables and memes whereby i@ may 4be carried fronti place to place.

4. ln :L mop cleaner, the combination of horizontally disposed fam csii'ig having iis of air lirougli 'the to dust from the mop and deposi clubobs?, incl 1 a o ving con tile cl'mmbez 5i ln i mop oleauef: F5 o1" a liorizozially dispo @per end form L1 loop., e XJ bear-mc lowy Causing; i-

one@ lo io'wi a duel:

alie easing i ing chamber in c ilmca ing., zmolnflif 1 Quema" base, standards securing vcasing in spaced relation,

a fan-easing adapted to receive a mop, a the base and cas ing 1n spaced relation, means to enclose the space between the dust collecting chamber, ramblades for torcing air throughv the easing yto remove the dust from the lmop and'deposit it in said chamber, and means for operating said fan comprising a shaft extending through one of said standards, a vertical shaft for said blades supported by said base and gearing between the lower ends of said shafts.

11. Inv a mop-cleaner, the combination of a fan-casing adapted to receive a mop, a base, standards securing the base and casing in spaced relation, means to enclose the space between the casing and base to Jform a du"st oolleetingchamber, `ian-blades for forcing air through the casing t0 removey the `dust from the mop and deposit it' in the chamber, and means for driving said fan V.comprising a shaft extending throngh oneof said standards, gearing between the lower end of said shaft and the fan-blades, and acrank on the upper end of said shaft.

12. In a mop-cleaner, the combination of a base, Va fan-casing adapted to receive a mop, fanblades rotatably fan casing for forcing air through the casing to remove the dust from the mop held therein, means :for securing the base and means i'or driving the fan, and a-cylindriczil chamber between the base and the casing'.

casing and base to form a` mounted in said V213. In a mop cleaner, the combination ot a base, a fan casing adapted to receive a mop, Vatan blades for forcing air through the casing to remove the dust from the mop held therein, means for securing the base and casing' in spaced relation, a cylindrical chamber between the base and the casing, and means for driving the fan comprising a vertical shaft for said said chamber.

1li. In a mop-cleaner, the combination of a horizontally disposed fan-casing 'having its upper end formed to receive a moptherein, a dust collector chamber, a horizontally rotating fanniounted in the casing' for forcing a urrent of air through the casing to remove the dust from the mop and deposit it in the chamber, means for driving said fan, and meanslin the casing to hold the mop fibres so the ian Will beat the ibres.

15. In a mop-cleaner, the combination of a horizontally disposed fan-casing having its upper end -fornied to receive a mop therein, a dust collector chamber, a horizontally rotating fan mounted in the casing for forcing a current of air through the casing to remove the dust from the mop and vdeposit it in the chamber, means for driving said fan, and means extending horizontally across the fan chamber and adapted to hold the fibres so they will be beaten by the fan blades.

HARRY H. HOOD.

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